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May 13, 2021 13 May'21
'FragAttacks' eavesdropping flaws revealed in all Wi-Fi devices

Security researcher Mathy Vanhoef said every Wi-Fi device is impacted by at least one of the 12 vulnerabilities, and most devices are vulnerable to several of the flaws.
June 09, 2020 09 Jun'20
'CallStranger' vulnerability affects billions of UPNP devices

A new vulnerability in the Universal Plug and Play protocol could be used to exfiltrate enterprise data and launch DDoS attacks, and patches may not arrive for a long time.
February 05, 2020 05 Feb'20
Cisco Discovery Protocol flaws jeopardize 'tens of millions' of devices

Armis Security disclosed five vulnerabilities, dubbed 'CDPwn,' in Cisco's Discovery Protocol, which impact 'tens of millions' of Cisco devices such as routers and IP phones.
May 06, 2019 06 May'19
Cisco SSH vulnerability sparks debate over backdoors

Cisco released a patch for a critical vulnerability in Nexus 9000 switches that could allow a remote attacker to gain root access because of the use of a default SSH key pair.

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threat modeling

Threat modeling is a procedure for optimizing application, system or business process security by identifying objectives and vulnerabilities, and then defining countermeasures to prevent or mitigate the effects of threats to the system. Continue Reading
IPsec (Internet Protocol Security)

IPsec (Internet Protocol Security) is a suite of protocols and algorithms for securing data transmitted over the internet or any public network. Continue Reading
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Located at Layer 3 of the Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) communications model, the primary function of the network layer is to move data into and through other networks. Continue Reading

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6 SSH best practices to protect networks from attacks

SSH is essential, but default installations can be costly. Auditing and key management are among critical SSH best practices to employ at any organization. Continue Reading
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The top 6 SSH risks and how regular assessments cut danger

By performing ongoing risk assessments, organizations can keep their SSH vulnerabilities at a minimum and ensure their remote access foundation is secure. Continue Reading
DNS threats emerge as IoT sticking point

Organizations can get wrapped up in the excitement of IoT technology and forget that older tech, including DNS, might not be up to supporting and securing new and old technology. Continue Reading
How can DNS privacy issues be addressed?

Learn two techniques for improving end-user DNS privacy protection that prevent DNS from exposing information about websites users visit and the people users communicate with. Continue Reading